Our obsession with watching people eat giant meals on camera has now spilled over into other parts of everyday life.

Mukbangs are a global internet sensation that originally started in South Korea. At the beginning of the trend, hosts ...

Foodie Bethany Gaskin tries must-try dishes during a Chinese food mukbang. New Social Security report raises alarms for 300 ...

I Just Like to Eat” is a laid-back, flavor-filled journey into the world of food—where every bite tells a story. From messy, ...

In Korea, and now the U.S., people are watching strangers eat large quantities of food on YouTube. And many of the top stars are earning big bucks each month.

Mukbang and Hauls: The rise of super-indulgent eating and shopping videos Watching people eat enormous amounts of food is catharsis at its best.

Food and travel blogger Simon Stawski told TODAY Food in 2018, mukbang largely originated from a widespread desire for companionship while dining.

The competitive nature of mukbang videos is another trigger for the ED community. Influencers strive for bigger portions, more bizarre food, and increasingly extreme challenges each time they post.

China has made the decision to outlaw overt gluttony, which also targets Chinese mukbangers who gorge on camera to the enjoyment of millions of culinary kink fans.

Kim Thai earns six figures filming herself eating a lot of food on her YouTube channel Eat with Kim, Andrea Stanley for Cosmopolitan reported. Thai is part of the mukbang community, a growing ...

Mukbang is similarly food-oriented, but instead focuses on the consumption of large quantities of food, often without as much attention to their aesthetic qualities.

In 2012, she opened Magasin, offering a modern take on Vietnamese food. The more casual Magasin Cafe followed in 2016. Mukbang opened in December in the large space formerly occupied by Chiba.